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By James True, August 25, 2011 | |
| | | 1. The Home of a Hero Marker | | |
Inscription. Captain Freeman McGilvery (1824-1864) captained two ships prior to the Civil War. At age 38, at sea, he learned of the "Southern Insurrection" and returned to Maine to offer his services to the governor. Assigned to command the 6th Maine Battery, McGilvery participated in five battles. When promoted to Lt. Col., he was assigned to command the reserve Brigade of Artillery of the Army of the Potomac. After skillful handling of the artillery at Gettysburg, causing the Confederates to retreat, McGilvery was promoted to colonel, unusual for someone who was not a West Point graduate. In a subsequent engagement, his forefinger was wounded by a sharpshooter's bullet. It became infected, necessitating amputation. Given chloroform for the surgery Colonel McGilvery tragically never regained consciousness. He is buried beside his wife in the Village Cemetery on Mt. Ephraim Road.
Erected 2009 by Historic Preservation Committee, the Town of Searsport and the Searsport Community. (Marker Number 17.)
Location. 44° 27.536′ N, 68° 54.826′ W. Marker is in Searsport, Maine, in Waldo County. Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street (U.S. 1) and Navy Street, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street| | | | 
By James True, August 25, 2011 | |
| | | 2. The Home of a Hero Marker | | |
. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Searsport ME 04974, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Growth of Ship Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Carver Memorial Library (approx. half a mile away); First Day at Central School: Circa 1900 (approx. half a mile away); Civil War Soldiers' Monument (approx. half a mile away); Union Hall (approx. half a mile away); Liberty Tree Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Main Street, 1875 (approx. 0.6 miles away); Making a Living (approx. 0.6 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Searsport.
More about this marker. Marker #17 (of 17) in "The Museum in the Streets". The text on the Marker is in English, followed by a French translation.
Credits. This page originally submitted on August 30, 2011, by James True of Newark, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 204 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 30, 2011, by James True of Newark, New Jersey. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
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